Can bluetooth be used to control drones?

It definitely can be used to control drones, but if compared to RC I don't think that it would be as well-suited. Although Bluetooth is useful in allowing you to just use a smartphone to control a drone, from what I've seen, there are issues with connectivity and data transfer that prevent it from controlling a drone effectively. read more

It definitely can be used to control drones, but if compared to RC I don’t think that it would be as well-suited. Although Bluetooth is useful in allowing you to just use a smartphone to control a drone, from what I’ve seen, there are issues with connectivity and data transfer that prevent it from controlling a drone effectively. read more

RC transmitters provide control of your drone for a much greater distance than a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection. Most drones will come with an RC transmitter designed specifically for them, although RC transmitters can be interchangeable, so you can use a third party RC transmitter if you want. read more

Using the Android application, you can check if all the connections are right and if the Bluetooth module is working perfectly with the Quadcopter. As shown in the pictures attached, I was able to collect PID settings, as well as the status of all 4 motors. read more